Primary Collection

Parasha

Torah and human nature through the combined lens of Jewish wisdom and psychology.

Parasha

Inherited Value

Eikev, shame, inherited worth, and recognizing the value Boreh Olam sees within us before growth becomes visible.

3 min read · Journal Edition · Eikev
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When the Answer Is No

Va’etchanan, effort, acceptance, and learning how to move forward when an answer cannot be changed.

3 min read · Journal Edition · Va’etchanan
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The Stories We Tell Ourselves

Devarim, autobiographical memory, meaning-making, and how the stories we tell about our experiences shape who we become.

3 min read · Journal Edition · Devarim
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Building Togetherness

Devarim, trust, shared responsibility, and how lasting relationships are built when “me” and “you” become “us.”

3 min read · Journal Edition · Devarim
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Leading in Loneliness

Devarim, role isolation, emotional capacity, and why even the strongest leaders need support.

3 min read · Journal Edition · Devarim
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It Takes a Journey

Mas'ei, life’s stages and transitions, and recognizing how each stop along the journey can shape who we become.

3 min read · Journal Edition · Mas'ei
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When Words Carry Weight

Matot, vows, confirmation bias, responsibility, and building relationships through trustworthy words.

3 min read · Journal Edition · Matot
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What Do I Owe This Relationship?

Pinchas, the Korban Tamid, daily consistency, and shifting from what others owe us to what we owe the relationship.

3 min read · Journal Edition · Pinchas
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Finding Meaning in the Wilderness

Chukat, Parah Adumah, meaning-making, and learning to understand the wilderness through a deeper lens of growth and guidance.

3 min read · Journal Edition · Chukat-Balak
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The Enduring Commitment

Chukat, Balak, perspective, gratitude, and learning to see relationships through the lens of love rather than accusation.

3 min read · Journal Edition · Chukat-Balak
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Dangers of Focusing on What We Lack

Korach, attention, gratitude, comparison, and learning to appreciate what Boreh Olam has already given us.

3 min read · Journal Edition · Korach
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The Wisdom to Build a Home

Korach, On ben Pelet, and the difference between strengthening resentment and helping someone regain perspective.

4 min read · Journal Edition · Korach
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On ben Pelet and the Strength to Listen

On ben Pelet, humility, teachability, and the courage to reconsider a path we have already chosen.

3 min read · Journal Edition · Korach
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The Danger of Negative Labels

How negative labels distort perception in Torah, marriage, and everyday relationships.

3 min read · Journal Edition · Shelach
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Why Do Chazal Compare Finding a Spouse and Earning a Livelihood to the Splitting of the Sea?

Nachshon, faith, marriage, livelihood, and the courage to take the next step.

2 min read · Journal Edition · Beshalach
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Who Split the Sea?

A reflection on Kriat Yam Suf, perspective, appreciation, and seeing what is already being given.

2 min read · Journal Edition · Beshalach
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Peace: The Vessel That Holds Blessing

Yitro, Har Sinai, peace, containment, and learning to preserve the blessings already present.

2 min read · Journal Edition · Yitro